Response of Urban Heat Stress to Heat Waves in Athens (1960–2017)
The increasing frequency, intensity and duration of heat waves seem to follow the observed global warming in recent decades. Vulnerability to heat waves is expected to increase in urban environments mainly due to population density and the effect of the urban heat island that make cities hotter than...
Main Authors: | George Katavoutas, Dimitra Founda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/9/483 |
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